"At the backbone of the maritime tradition lies the outrigger canoe," explains Jo Anne Van Tilburg "the quintessential symbol of Polynesian mastery of the sea. The outrigger canoe is today part of ...

as part of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival celebrating Hawaiian culture. Abigail Pocasangre & Julia Ross In Hawai'i, the art of carving outrigger canoes has traditionally been a male pursuit.

Canoe surfing, particularly aboard the outrigger style of boats ... here’s historian Matt Warshaw: “Ancient Polynesian form of wave-riding, still practiced in most Pacific Ocean islands ...

The Bold As Love, aka “The first ever outrigger surf canoe program introduced to Huntington Beach allowing the public free access to this Hawaiian tradition,” made their first foray to Esther ...

Developed by Hawaiian Nick Beck in the early 1980s ... Veronique shows tourists how to navigate the outrigger canoe through the lagoon, while Galax unfurls the sail, lowers the sloping boom ...

1. French Polynesia - Martin explores French Polynesia through French baguettes and coral wine, whilst on a Polynesian outrigger canoe.He swims with sharks & sails to the remote Marquesas. More info ...